The drain pipe from the sink often accumulates a lot of grease, food scraps and produces many bacteria that cause unpleasant odors. If not cleaned regularly, the pipe can become clogged and cause inconvenience when used.
In this case, you can use some household ingredients to deal with the problem.
Use boiling water
Using boiling water is a simple way to effectively unclog a sink drain. Usually, after a period of use, grease and food waste often stick to the pipes and cause blockages.
You just need to pour a kettle of boiling water directly into the sink to soften the dirt and wash it away. This method can also be applied to handle clogged drains in the bathroom.
Use baking soda, vinegar and hot water
Baking soda is not only used in baking but also a magical ingredient to help you clean your house.
Prepare a kettle of boiling water, a box of baking soda and a bottle of vinegar. First, pour the baking soda directly down the drain. Then slowly pour in the vinegar. The acid in the vinegar will react with the baking soda, causing it to foam, speeding up the process of softening the waste in the drain.
Wait about 10-15 minutes, then pour hot water into the sink. Hot water combined with the above ingredients will help soften the waste and wash it away.
In addition, you can use baking soda to clean the sink instead of cleaning chemicals. First, wet the sink and sprinkle a layer of baking soda on top, leave it for about 5-10 minutes and then use a brush to clean it. This method helps your sink to be clean and remove dirt.
Use clothes hangers
This method is quite simple but highly effective. You just need to straighten a clothes hanger (made of metal), bend one end to form a hook. Wear gloves and have a trash bag nearby. Remove the filter and slowly lower the hook into the water pipe, pulling gently to remove the objects that are clogging the water pipe. Finally, you just need to flush the water and you’re done. This method can be applied to both semi-sinks, bathroom drains, toilets, etc.
